Read the case study entitled "Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio" on page 393-394 of your text.
Based on this case, propose new hiring practices for the company to follow. In your proposal, be sure to address the following:
• Do you feel the current hiring practices are discriminatory? Why or why not? What policies should be adopted?
• Is there a correlation between the hiring practices for cannery workers and noncannery workers? Should the practices be the same or separate, even though the positions are different?
• Is it an acceptable practice for the cannery to rehire skilled noncannery workers it has worked with previously? Is it acceptable even if the noncannery workers are predominantly white?
In this solution, I outline two fundamental and important principles to consider when evaluating employment and hiring policies. It is important to consider what we mean by "ethical behaviour." After outlining these principles, I take a careful look at the hiring practices of Wards Cove Packing. In conclusion, I propose a sound and just simple policy that Wards (and other companies) could use to avoid hiring discrimination.